Take me home – Michigan gluten-free

I don’t usually think that I’m going to be able to find any specialty gluten free items in Michigan that I wouldn’t be able to find in New York. There were a few highlights this time that were a pleasant surprise over my Christmas break. Next time I will definitely have to do some more research before heading home so I can try all that the mitten has to offer!

They had tamari soy sauce! I had been there before, but figured that they wouldn’t have anything but Kikkoman, so I never asked. This time I was a bit more bold, and it worked out in my favor. Quality sushi that I can eat, without toting around a bottle of soy sauce all night = win!

Now, this was something that I discovered after I had returned to NYC, but it totally shocked me! Buddy’s used to be one of my go-to places for pizza because they have that great Michigan crust like Jet’s pizza, but they have a really great sweet tomato sauce. And Cottage Inn…I used to be able to eat half of a pizza in the time it took to drive it back to my apartment. I’m going to have to go to both places when I go home next and share it with my family.

3. Kroger (!)

I’ve been getting updates throughout the year on the construction of a new Kroger by my house, and I finally got to go and see what all the hubbub was about. Basically, it’s a normal 21st century grocery store – which is great for me because they had a lot more gluten free options! They even have a list on their website of the gluten free Kroger-brand products on their website, and labels on the gf products on their shelves. Plus, they have Redbridge gluten free beer (wayyyy up on the top shelf), so I don’t have to go on a wild goose chase every time I go home (they do have it at Oxford Beverage in Grosse Pointe as well).

I was able to get all of the ingredients to make gluten free Chex mix! It was a huge hit with my family, and I missed the snack-ability of this yummy treat!

One response to “Take me home – Michigan gluten-free”

I too was surprised by the large amount of gluten-free options in my hometown of Fairfield, CT. There were two pizza places (not fancy, just delivery style) with GF options and the regular grocery store’s GF section rivaled Whole Foods!